About me

I believe the things we build can support people better. I'm most excited about designing for the social contract and the relationship people want to have with technology.

I bring a broad social science perspective with research rigor, and a technical understanding of designing for and with AI.

Michaela on a rooftop terrace, smiling, with the Manhattan skyline behind her

Previously

Google DeepMind

Design Intern, Gemini App

Summer 2026

Building with

  • Figma
  • Google AI Studio
  • Claude Code

Education

Bentley University

MS, Human Factors in Information Design

Expected December 2026

Thesis in progress

How learning is regulated through planning, monitoring and evaluation across web search and conversational AI.

Virginia Commonwealth University

BS, Psychology

How I design for AI

Inputs & Intent

user input · context · ambiguity · constraints

Reasoning Layer

state models · transitions · uncertainty handling · guardrails

UX Surfaces

evidence · uncertainty cues · alternatives · interaction patterns